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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on September 21, 2009?

33 free events take place on Monday, September 21 in New York City. Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides! Exciting, high quality, unique and off the beaten path free events and free things to do take place in New York today, tonight, tomorrow and each day of the year, any time of the day: whether it's a weekday or a weekend, day or night, morning or evening or afternoon, December or July, April or November! These events will take your breath away!

New York City (NYC) never ceases to amaze you with quantity and quality of its free culture and free entertainment. Check out September 21 and see for yourself. Summer or Winter, Spring or Fall! Just click on any day of the calendar above and you'll find most inspiring and entertaining free events to go to and free things to do on each day of September . Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides!

Some events take place all year long: same day of the week, same time there are there for you to take advantage of. One of the oldest free weekly events in Manhattan is Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen, which happen at noon every Tuesday. Another example of an event that you can attend all year round on weekdays is Federal Reserve Bank Tour, which takes place every week day at 1 pm (but advanced reservations are required). You can take at least 13 free tours every day of the year, except the New Year Day, July 4th, and the Christmas Day. If you are classical music afficionado, you can spend whole day in New York going from one free classical concert to another. If you love theater, then New York gives you an option to attend plays and musicals free of charge, or at deep discount. You just need to have information about it. And we are here to make that information available to you.
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33 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, September 21, 2009

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Tour | Federal Reserve Bank Tour


Learn about central banking functions that Federal Reserve System performs and see Bank's vault of international monetary gold on bedrock of Manhattan Island, five stories below street level. Five tours daily on the hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
Free

Workshop | “Basic Windows”


Hands on using wireless laptops. A basic review of the Windows operating system. Learn how to customize, improve and organize your computer by managing files, folders and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
Free

Workshop | “Using Mac 101”


This computer class will focus on the functions and special features of the Apple computer. This class also brings Apple users together to discuss various issues concerning the Apple Computer and I-phone. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN MAC.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free

Jazz | Isaac ben Ayala, Jazz Pianist


Isaac ben Ayala has performed and recorded with many notable bands and greats from Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, Louis Bellson, Leon Thomas, Frank Foster, David Murray, James Spaulding, Roy Hargrove, and Wynton Marsalis, to The New York City Ballet, The Sultans of Swing, The Donald Byrd Dance Company and Joe Piscipo. He has scored numerous films and can be heard on the piano in Dave Chappelle’s Block Party and Denzel Washington’s The Great Debaters. In addition, his orchestral arrangements were commissioned by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band of New Orleans and are currently being performed by orchestras around the world.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:15 pm
Free

Park Walk | Garden Tour


Senior horticulturist Monika Haberland will guide walkers through the park, where she will share both her knowledge of how the parks are maintained as well as the types of trees and plants that grow in the park. Be introduced to the “hot” gardens, featuring red, yellow and orange flowers, and “cool” gardens, featuring blue, purple and pink flowers, which were designed by Lynden B. Miller. There, many plants will be blooming and/or taking on autumn colors. Late summer roses will also share the limelight.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
Free

Opening Reception | Exhibition Opening with Finnish President Tarja Halonen


The European Institute presents the President of Finland, Mrs. Tarja Halonen, who will open an exhibit 100 Years of Women's Voices and Action in Finland organized by the National Council of Women of Finland.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

Workshop | “Genealogy: An Introduction”


Hands on using wireless laptops. Exploring your family history? Learn how to trace your roots in this introduction to genealogy. Discover library and web resources for genealogical research. Prerequisite: internet and web searching.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
Free

Workshop | “Intro to Adobe InDesign”


InDesign has proven itself to be the undisputed champion in the page-layout wars. In this seminar they’ll demonstrate the ease and power of InDesign. They’ll create some layouts from scratch, as well as demonstrate some of the more powerful functions on existing layouts.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free

Discussion | A Conversation with Lord Nicholas Stern


Stern is author of The Economics of Climate Change: The Stern Review and is Patel Professor of Economics and Government and chair of the Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
Free

Talk | President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner of Argentina


The leader will speak on "The Global Crisis: A Latin American Perspective," followed by a question-and-answer session with the audience.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:30 pm
Free

Performance | performance installation: COVERS


Three wearable sculptures, handmade of mostly recycled synthetic materials using classic crochet techniques and connected into one large crocheted sculpture, will be entered, separated and transformed into evolving images by performers Carrie Ahern, Jillian Hollis and Agata Oleksiak. The performance installation will raise questions of how one's own desires are projected onto the static objects one sees in store windows and investigate how our desires shift when the objects become live women, both moving and changing the shape of the objects, and vulnerable to the audience's gaze. What is the residual relationship to the objects once disinhabited by the performers and left as a new static installation?
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Concert | Anders & Lars Vercelli perform from their CDs Just Ahead and Just for Today


Take some time to discover these talented brothers as they swing their way through a collection of great American standards.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free

Workshop | English Classes Registration


Participants must register in person at the library. As space is limited, registration will be drawn by lottery at all branches. An English proficiency test will be given at the time of registration to determine class placement. Anyone age 16 or over is welcome. Documentation is not required. Levels: Beginner and Low Intermediate. Classes meet Mondays & Wednesdays 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. from Wednesday, September 30 to Wednesday, December 16.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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6:00 pm
Free

Discussion | Peacemaking in the Post-Cold War Era


A conversation with Martti Ahtisaari, former President of Finland and Nobel Laureate and Alvaro de Soto, Former United Nations official.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free

Lecture | Pulitzer Prize winner John Matteson discusses his book Eden's Outcasts: The Story of Louisa May Alcott and Her Father


The lives of the author of Little Women, her philosophically inclined father, and indeed the whole Alcott family are explored in Matteson's book.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Registration starts for English classes for speakers of other languages


Participants must register in person at the library. As space is limited, registration will be drawn by lottery at all branches. An English proficiency test will be given at the time of registration to determine class placement. Anyone age 16 or over is welcome. Documentation is not required. Levels: Beginner and Low Intermediate. Classes meet Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. from Wednesday, September 30 to Wednesday, December 16.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Registration starts for English classes for speakers of other languages


Participants must register in person at the library. As space is limited, registration will be drawn by lottery at all branches. An English proficiency test will be given at the time of registration to determine class placement. Anyone age 16 or over is welcome. Documentation is not required. Levels: Beginner and Low Intermediate. Classes meet Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. from Wednesday, September 30 to Wednesday, December 16.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | “A Trip to the Library: An Evening of Songs and Readings”


Starring Steve Ross with special guests Carroll Baker, Richard Easton, Dana Ivey, and others.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free

Workshop | “Intro to Adobe InDesign”


InDesign has proven itself to be the undisputed champion in the page-layout wars. In this seminar they’ll demonstrate the ease and power of InDesign. They’ll create some layouts from scratch, as well as demonstrate some of the more powerful functions on existing layouts.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | “Social Entrepreneurship: How Everyone Can Be a Changemaker”


Bruce Nussbaum, BusinessWeek editor, will moderate a discussion with leading social entrepreneurs tackling diverse global challenges from poverty to climate change. Featured speakers include Paul Polak, founder of International Development Enterprises and D-Rev: Design for the Other 90%; and Billy Parish, founder of Energy Action Coalition; as well as other social entrepreneurs.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Marjorie Price reads from her book A Gift from Brittany: A Memoir of Love and Loss in the French Countryside


Hear the story of Midge, a young and footloose artist from Chicago, who goes to Paris to paint in the early 1960’s.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free

Workshop | “Google: Tips & Tricks”


Hands on using wireless laptops. Come and explore the depths of Google. Speed your search for precise results & discover some of the amazing new features Google is offering.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Discussion | “Making Sense of Hard Times: Culture and Crisis in the Great Depression”


In today’s economic climate, easy comparisons to the Great Depression abound. But what is the legacy of the Great Depression? While scholars regularly examine the economic and social history of the 1930s, the rich cultural production of the period is often neglected. Join a panel of distinguished scholars and critics for a timely discussion about the great writers, artists, and filmmakers who documented and interpreted the period. Participants include Morris Dickstein, author of the recently published Dancing in the Dark: A Cultural History of the Great Depression; Peter Conn, author of The American 1930s: A Literary History; Molly Haskell, author of From Reverence to Rape: The Treatment of Women in the Movies; and Alice Kessler-Harris, author of In Pursuit of Equity: How Gender Shaped American Economic Citizenship. Moderated by Gary Giddins, author of Visions of Jazz: The First Century.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Author Reading | A.J. Jacobs reads from his book The Guinea Pig Diaries


Jacobs, author of the New York Times bestseller The Year of Living Biblically, talks about his light-hearted account in essay form about his life of experimentation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Bestselling author Lorrie Moore reads from her novel A Gate at the Stairs


In her first novel in more than a decade, the author of the bestselling story collection Birds of America turns her eye on the anxiety and disconnection of post-9/11 America.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Contributors read from Rasskazy: New Fiction from a New Russia


A reading and reception celebrating the launch of a new volume of contemporary Russian prose edited by Mikhail Iossel and Jeff Parker. With readings from the volume by featured authors Oleg Zobern and Natalia Kluchareva.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Screening | Documentary: Nora (2008), about Zimbabwe-born dancer Nora Chipaumire


Part biopic, part fable, part dramatic cinema, part dance film, Nora delves into the life and art of Chipaumire, a self-exiled artist now based in New York. The screening will be followed by a discussion with Chipaumire and director Alla Kovgan.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Book Discussion | Katie Malachuk discuss her book You’re Accepted: Lose the Stress, Discover Yourself, Get into the College That’s Right for You


The author guides applicants step-by-step through their college application process, addressing myths and facts about each phase of the process, introducing user-friendly philosophy, offering case studies from former clients, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Discussion | “Life Under Martial Law”


Welcome Bebot Galvan for a short film and discussion in which she relates her story of living under martial law in the Philippines. Joining Galvan will be members of Filipinas for Rights and Empowerment, AnakBayan, and the New York Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$5 suggested admission

Concert | Works for piano and organ by Bach and Brahms


Program: Flor Peeters: Concerto for Piano and Organ J.S. Bach: Goldberg variations, arranged for string trio Johannes Brahms: Piano Quartet in G minor Special guest musicians: Aaron Wunsch, piano; and Douglas Drake, organ.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Performance | “The Return of Finian's Rainbow: A Salute to Lane & Harburg”


Lynn Lane (widow of composer Burton Lane) and Ernie Harburg (son of lyricist E.Y. Harburg) discuss the creation of this classic with theater historian Robert Kimball. Special musical guests Richard Holbrook and Nancy Stearns.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Dance Performance | Contemporary Dance: James McGinn / Renee Archibald / Jon Kinzel


3 different takes on contemporary dance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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